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Nov
28th

Volvo S60 revealed

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Volvo releases latest teaser shot of its forthcoming 3-series rival. Full story...
Nov
28th

Jag’s XF Coupé gets ready to roar!

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Beautiful two-door takes fight to Audi A5. Full story...
Nov
28th

Ton up for special Abarth 500

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City car gets more performance and marks centenary of Abarth birth. Full story...
Nov
28th

Wraps are finally off stunning Panamera

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Official pictures clearly show how super saloon takes influence from 911, with familiar look to the front end and a distinctive crease along the side. Full story...
Nov
28th

CHINA: Fiat submits tie-up proposals to government

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Fiat has submitted three plans involving proposed tieups with three local automakers to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the central government's planning agency, the Beijing Times has reported. Full story...
Nov
28th

JAPAN: More layoffs in Japan

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Japanese carmakers have announced more layoffs with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. cutting 1,100 jobs and Subaru a further 800. Full story...
Nov
28th

FRANCE: Valeo to shut plants over holiday period

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Valeo is to temporarily shut some of its French factories over the December holiday period because of falling car production. Full story...
Nov
28th

CANADA: Magna to shut two plants

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Magna International will shut two auto parts plants in the Toronto area next June, eliminating 850 jobs. Full story...
Nov
28th

US: GMAC aims for slice of bank bailout pie

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GMAC Financial Services, GM's finance arm, has said it has applied to become a bank holding company, making it eligible for aid under the US government's emergency bank rescue plan. Full story...
Nov
28th

Faurecia to shut most French plants next month

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French carparts firm Faurecia will shut most of its 37 plants in France for most of the month of December, in response to falling demand from carmakers and the car sales slump, a company source said. Full story...
Nov
28th

Turkish auto market seen shrinking 20% in 2009

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Turkish automotive market sales are expected to shrink 20 percent next year in response to the global financial crisis and economic slowdown, the head of a Turkish automotive association said on Friday. Full story...
Nov
28th

UK GM eyes property assets sale

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Cash-strapped GM has asked a real estate firm for help in raising up to US$257m from the sale and leaseback of some of its European offices and other property assets, the Financial Times has reported. Full story...
Nov
28th

GERMANY: Audi could delay US expansion

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Audi could delay a decision on whether to build cars in the United States, where demand has dropped sharply, its CEO has said. Full story...
Nov
28th

GERMANY: Daimler may cut working week

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Daimler has said that it wants to talk to unions about potentially reducing working hours at four German Mercedes-Benz assembly plants. Full story...
Nov
28th

GERMANY: Auto Windscreens acquired by Arques

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German holding company Arques Industries AG has agreed the purchase of Auto Windscreens. Full story...
Nov
28th

New Mini Convertible lifts its lid:

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Mini has released photos of its new Convertible. Full story...
Nov
28th

Ray of Sunshine: ’09 Mini convertible debut to brighten Detroit show:

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Now that the new, bigger Mini is on the market, the BMW division will reveal the similarly bigger Mini convertible at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Full story...
Nov
28th

Suzuki to lay off 1,200 workers in Hungary

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Suzuki plans to lay off around 1,200 of its 5,523 workers at its Hungarian unit on a sharp drop in orders, the company said on Friday. Japan's Suzuki, one of Hungary's biggest exporters, lowered its 2008 production forecast. Full story...
Nov
28th

Report: Suzuki to lay off workers in Hungary

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Suzuki plans to lay off 1,179 of the 5,523 workers at its Hungarian unit, national news agency MTI said on Friday, citing a company document. Full story...
Nov
28th

SWEDEN: AB Volvo would help, but not buy, Volvo Cars

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Swedish industrial group AB Volvo (owner of Volvo Trucks) is prepared to offer financial assistance to its former car unit Volvo Cars if necessary, but is not interested in buying it back, the company's chairman told a Swedish business newspaper. Full story...
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